environmental marketing Flashcards
It is a measure of the condition of an environment relative to the requirements of one or
more species, any human need or purpose.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
is important because changes in quality can have significant
impacts on both the environment and population.
Environmental Quality
Factors that affect environmental quality:
- Geography
- Natural capital
- Temperature
- Land cover
- Air pollution
- Noise pollution
- Natural disasters
It is designed to protect and preserved the environment and ensure the
sustainable development of its natural resources.
Republic Act 8749 or known as Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999.
It is also an act providing for a comprehensive air pollution control policy.
The Act provides for the creation of a national program of air pollution management
focusing primarily on pollution prevention.
Republic Act 8749 or known as Philippine Clean
Air Act of 1999.
The Act declares as national policy “to maintain reasonable standards of purity for the
waters and of this country with their utilization for domestic, agricultural, and industrial
purposes”.
National Water and Air pollution Control Commission REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3931?
It is responsible for the protection of human health and the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
EPA’s purpose:
- To protect;
- To improve; and
- To restore our environment
IMPORTANCE of Environmental Protection Agency
- Protects people and the environment from significant health risks.
- Sponsors and conducts research.
- Develops and enforces environmental regulations.
AIMS of Environmental Protection Agency
- To help people and wildlife adapt to climate change.
- To reduce its impacts including flooding, drought, sea level rise, and coastal
erosion. - To improve the quality of our water, land and air by tackling pollution.
- To work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations.
To protect communities and the environment, the EPA works to enforce the following
laws:
- The Clean Air Act
- The Safe Drinking Water Act
- The National Environmental Education Act
- The Clean Water Act
It includes programs and services, that are aimed at reducing risks to the environment
from contaminants such as hazardous materials and wastes, fuels, and oils.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION?
Examples of environmental protection:
- Plant a tree
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Conserve water
- Conserve energy
- Use long-lasting light bulbs
- Shop wisely to reduce waste
- Volunteer to cleanups in your community
- Educate
Environmental Protection Initiatives:
- To reduce pollution levels
- Safeguard public health.
- Promote a higher quality of life for all individuals
“Help communities adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change”
Environmental Protection Efforts
It means using the Earth’s limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimizing
impacts on the environment.
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY?
Examples of resource efficiency
- Re-manufacturing
- Repair maintenance
- Recycling
- Eco-design
refers to the increasing changes in the measures of climate over a
long period of time, including precipitation, temperature, and wind patterns.
Climate change
is only one aspect of climate change. It refers to the rise in global
temperatures due to the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere.
Global warming
It also refers to the long-term warming of the planet’s overall temperature.
Its pace has significantly increased in the last hundred years due to the burning of fossil
fuels. As the human population has increased, so has the volume of fossil fuels burned.
Global warming